Resources
national resources
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National Suicide & Crisis Hotline: Call or text 988; 988lifeline.org
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Crisis Text Line: Text "Home" to 741-7418; crisistextline.org
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National Institute of Mental Health: nimh.nih.gov
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Not An Option: notanoption.live
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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: afsp.org
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): nami.org
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Alliance of Hope (suicide loss survivors): allianceofhope.org
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Friends for Survival (bereavement outreach): friendsforsurvival.org
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Make the Connection (veterans): maketheconnection.net
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Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (veterans): theactionalliance.org
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The Dougy Center (children and families): dougy.org
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Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide: sprc.org
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The Jason Foundation (youth): jasonfoundation.com
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The Trevor Project (LGBTQ youth): thetrevorproject.org
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Trans Lifeline (LGBTQ): translifeline.org
local resources
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Crisis Center: Suicide & Crisis Center of North Texas: sccenter.org, National Suicide Hotline: 988
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Suicide Prevention Center: Suicide & Crisis Center of North Texas: sccenter.org, Texoma Community Center 940-612-1389
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Teen Line: Texas Youth Hotline 866-977-2763
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Rape/Sexual Assault Center & Crisis Line: Abigail's Arms 940-665-2873
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Domestic Violence Hotline: Abigail's Arms 940-665-2873
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Sexual Abuse Hotline: Abigail's Arms 940-665-2873
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Child Abuse Hotline: Texas Dept. of Family & Protective Services 800-252-5400
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Police: Gainesville 940-668-7777; Sheriff's Department 940-665-3471
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Paramedic Emergency Medical Services: 911
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Mental Health Crisis/Response: Texoma Community Center 940-612-1389
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Hospital Emergency Services: North Texas Medical Center; Texoma Medical Center; Texas Health Presbyterian; Medical City Denton
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Emergency Shelters: Abigail's Arms 940-665-2873
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Mental Health Outreach Clinic: Texoma Community Center 940-612-1389
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Children/Youth Psychiatric Clinic: Texoma Community Center 940-612-1389
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Counseling Services: Judy Daugett 940-372-4060; Through the Woods Counseling of North Texas office@twcounseling.org; Adsum Counseling 469-554-8243
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Children's Services Office: Abigail's Arms 940-665-2873
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Student Services: Boys and Girls Club 940-665-6527
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Childcare Referrals: Workforce Solutions of North Central Texas 940-382-6712
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Parent Training: Abigail's Arms 940-665-2873
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Family Support Services: Abigail's Arms 940-665-2873; Texoma Community Center 940-612-1389
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Self Help Groups: Texoma Community Center 940-612-1389
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Substance Abuse Counseling: Texoma Community Center 940-612-1389
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Alcoholic's Anonymous: AA.org; AA Fort Worth Headquarters 817-332-3533
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Mental Health Services: Texoma Community Center 940-612-1389; TMC Behavioural Health
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Other resources: United Way of Cooke County cookeuw.org
Book resources
Click on the book title to link to the resource
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Suicide of a Child by Adina Wrobleski
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The Sudden Loss Survival Guide: Seven Essential Practices for Healing Grief by Chelsea Hanson, Marty Tousley
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Touched by Suicide: Hope and Healing After Loss by Michael F. Myers, Carla Fine
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After a Parent's Suicide: Helping Children Heal by Margo Requarth
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Grief Doodling: Bringing Back Your Smiles by Harriet Hodgson MA
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Healing Your Grieving Heart for Teens: 100 Practical Ideas by Alan D Wolfelt PhD
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The Healing Your Grieving Heart Journal for Teens by Alan D Wolfelt PhD
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How I Feel: Grief Journal for Kids: Guided Prompts to Explore Your Feelings and Find Peace by Mia Roldan LCSW LCDC
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Living When a Young Friend Commits Suicide: Or Even Starts Talking about It by Earl A. Grollman
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The Memory Box: A Book About Grief by Joanna Rowland, Thea Baker
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Someone I Love Died by Suicide: A Story for Child Survivors and Those Who Care for Them by Doreen T Cammarata, Michael Ives Volk
Support Groups
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Beyond Suicide Bereavement Group: Kelly 940-665-9891
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Touched by Suicide: 469-968-7161; touchedbysuicide.net
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Military & Veteran Family Support Group: Military Veteran Peer Network-Texoma Community Center 940-612-1389